Skin piercings are a type of body modification that has been popular since ancient times. In fact, the oldest earrings ever found date back to 2500 BC. While most people are familiar with standard ear lobe piercings and even most facial piercings, dermal or surface anchor piercings have been on the rise in the last several years. With more than 83 percent of Americans stating they have had their earlobes pierced, this is one trend that is here to stay.
So what is a dermal piercing and what makes it so special? Single-point surface anchor piercings don’t pierce through the skin with an exit point like standard surface piercings and are much trickier to change and care for because of it. Instead, dermal piercings are embedded in the dermal layer with an anchor to keep it in place, without an exit point. With that being said, there are 5 things you need to know about before you get a surface anchor piercing.
The best way to ensure that your dermal piercing looks great and heals properly is to get it done by a licensed and insured body piercing professional. Do your research and ask for recommendations from friends and family. Once you think you’ve found someone you’re comfortable with, be sure to look at previous work, visit their shop and ask about any qualifications and what type of business insurance coverage they carry.
Internal Dermal Anchor Piercing, Collar Bone Piercing With Gem Cz Crystal Titanium 14g Micro Dermal Implant Skin Jewelry
The dermal piercing process is a bit different from your standard through-and-through piercing. The process begins with a qualified technician sterilizing the area and using either a dermal punch to remove a small piece of the flesh or a needle to create an L-shaped pouch in the skin. From there, dermal forceps are used to insert an anchor with either a round or footed base into the area. This process is much more involved than a traditional piercing and should only be attempted by a professional in a clean and licensed shop.
One of the best things about dermal piercings is the fact that they can be placed just about anywhere on the body. You can even get a dermal face piercing. Depending on your tastes, you can simply get a single facial dermal piercing or create different designs and shapes with several dermal piercings in a row. Tattoos can be accented with dermal piercings and you can even have the jewelry placed on a finger or toe to resemble a ring.
Dermal piercings can migrate or be rejected by your body. They can also be easily caught in clothing and become dislodged while they heal, so extra care is important with a surface anchor piercing. In the early days of the healing process, it’s best to handle the pierced area of your body with great care to allow the piercing to heal properly and prevent rejection or migration.
Surface Anchor Body Piercing
For proper dermal anchor piercing healing, you’ll need to keep the area clean and protected and keep up with self-care as well. This means practicing good hygiene, getting plenty of rest, staying hydrated and eating well. You should also try to avoid using nicotine whenever possible to help speed the healing process. Follow the aftercare instructions laid out by your body modification team and don’t be afraid to contact the shop with any questions.
Want to learn more about the importance of working with a licensed and insured body modification professional? Visit the Marine Agency Insurance blog online today for more info and contact us about body piercing insurance.Surface anchors are a relatively new piercing development, having only been around since 2006. While some people still have them from that time, most do not. On average, people have surface anchors one to two years at the most. Anchors aren’t like other piercings you can heal and forget about; they need continual upkeep and maintenance—and even with that they may not work out—so bear that in mind
Technically, you can pierce pretty much anywhere on your body with a surface anchor; the trick is putting it somewhere where it has a chance to heal. Hands and feet are locations where healing is pretty much impossible, and arms or legs aren’t much better. (In fact,
Bindi Style Surface Anchor Piercing
High traffic or extremely mobile area is usually a bad idea.) Stick to the torso or areas without a lot of movement, and where clothes don’t rub, like certain areas on the face. If you’re trying to decide where you want an anchor, come in and talk to one of our piercers. They can help you choose what placement fits not only your anatomy but your lifestyle as well.
Unfortunately, how badly you want something has no bearing on whether or not it is a good idea. We’re not going to do a piercing that has little-to-no chance of success and may jeopardize your health. We’ve been doing this long enough to have a good idea about what works and what doesn’t. If you search hard enough you
The back of the neck is one area where surface bars tend to work better than anchors. Check our surface piercing section for more information.
Cheek Surface Anchor
If you want to change the ends on your anchor, it’s best to make a trip to see your piercer. When changing the ends, you need to be able to hold onto the post coming through the skin; otherwise, you can cause the tissue holding the anchor to break free at the base, causing irritation and even rejection. So stop on by the shop; we’re happy to take care of it for you, and it is better to be safe than sorry.
Removing an anchor is best left to your piercer. We’ll typically grab the post with an anchor tool, massage the anchor through the skin to loosen the grip of any tissue on the anchor, and then pop out the foot of the anchor with a quick tug.
Usually, but sometimes, if tissue is attached to the anchor, a needle is used to make a small nick, freeing the attached skin before the anchor is pulled.
Surface Anchore Piercings
This is something you do not want to let happen. If we can coax the anchor through the skin we will try to remove it, however, if it’s completely sealed over we may send you to a medical professional to have it removed. With this in mind, if you lose the top, make sure it’s replaced promptly.
As with any piercing, there will likely be a scar when you remove the jewelry. Scars are typically minimal—when the piercing is removed while happy and healthy—but if you wait to take out the piercing until it migrates, scar tissue can be more extreme and unsightly. If you see your anchor starting to reject, early removal is usually your best option to avoid excess scarring.
Rejection is when your body treats your jewelry as an irritant and decides to push it out of your body, or “reject” it. (This is the same way your body deals with a splinter or glass shard embedded in the skin.) With anchors, one of the warning signs of rejection is a thinning of the tissue around the post—i.e., the skin becomes red and shiny as the anchor begins to move toward the skin’s surface. Another sign is when the anchor starts to sit at an angle; in late stages, the base of the anchor will actually become visible, even to the point of the foot poking up through the skin. Once the anchor starts to reject, it should be removed promptly to minimize scarring.
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Be aware that surface anchors can reject anytime, even after they are fully healed, and often some sort of trauma (like snagging them) will start this process. So be mindful, and baby your anchor as much as possible.
When getting a new anchor piercing from us, our piercers will typically cover your new adornment with Tegaderm™—with instructions to keep it on for the first two to seven days. (Tegaderm™ is a clear, breathable barrier designed to protect your wound and keep it clean during healing.) Not only will this keep the piercing clean, it will also provide a slight downward pressure—which can come in handy if the piercing is located in an area that may become snagged. Additionally, Tegaderm™ can be used for to protect the piercing during swimming, hot tubbing, saunas, or steam rooms, even after the piercing is healed. It’s available in different sizes from most drug stores.
The anchor bases we use are made out of implant-grade titanium—most high-quality anchors are—so they are non-magnetic, as are most threaded ends. Some threaded ends may be manufactured from implant-grade stainless steel; while this is safe in an MRI machine, it may produce a “solar flare” on the image.
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